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RIC V Aurelian 73

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Aurelian 73. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, captive, with the legend VICTORIA AVG.

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Historical context

Aurelian ruled as Roman emperor from 270 to 275 during the Crisis of the Third Century, having been chosen by the Illyriciani. His reign saw monetary reforms designed to curb the devaluation of Roman currency, as well as the construction of the Aurelian Walls in Rome.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver denarius carries the obverse legend "IMP AVRELIANVS AVG". Although the denarius had ceased to be the standard silver coin after the reign of Gordian III, having been gradually replaced by the antoninianus, small issues continued to be struck. The reverse displays the legend "VICTORIA AVG" alongside Victory holding a wreath and palm branch with a captive at her feet, evoking Aurelian's military triumphs.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Aurelian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at her feet, captive
Obverse legend
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Aurelian 73
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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